Turkey: Coronavirus death toll hits 1,101
ANKARA
Turkey on Saturday reported 95 more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1,101.
The total number of confirmed...
Monkeypox kills 10 in DR Congo
YAOUNDE, Cameroon
A monkeypox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) has claimed 10 lives, while 141 people have been infected so far, local media reported on Tuesday.
“From the...
Africa: COVID-19 cases pass 29,000, deaths cross 1,300
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has risen to 29,053, according to an Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) update on Saturday.
The death...
Iran's coronavirus death toll surges past 5,800
ISTANBUL
With 96 new deaths reported in Iran, the death toll from the coronavirus surged to 5,806, state media said on Monday.
A total of 991 more people tested positive for...
Italy reports 269 new deaths, celebrates Workers Day
ROME
Italy on Friday reported 269 new fatalities from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 28,236, as active infections continue to drop.
The data released by the Italian Civil Protection...
Coronavirus cases in Africa top 41,000
KHARTOUM, Sudan
There are more than 40,000 cases of the deadly coronavirus in Africa, according to data released Saturday by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The continent has...
Australia, New Zealand look to open borders
ANKARA
In a rare move, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will attend Australia’s national cabinet meeting on Tuesday through video conferencing to discuss progress in combating the coronavirus or...
EU, Western Balkan leaders gather for virtual summit
BRUSSELS, Belgium / BELGRADE, Serbia
EU and Western Balkans leaders gathered online on Wednesday to discuss the region’s future and the fight against coronavirus.
The EU-Western Balkans Summit was supposed to...
2,668 new COVID-19 cases in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
The number of coronavirus cases in Africa rose to 63,325 on Monday with 2,668 new cases recorded across the continent in the last 24 hours, announced the...
Global coronavirus deaths surpass 300,000: study
ANKARA
More than 300,000 people have died from the coronavirus globally, according to data compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University on Thursday.
The running tally counted 300,074 deaths, while the number...
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